EN 13163:2012/FprA1

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2014
Toplotnoizolacijski proizvodi za stavbe - Proizvodi iz ekspandiranega polistirena
(EPS) - Specifikacija
Thermal insulation products for buildings - Factory made expanded polystyrene (EPS)
products - Specification
Wärmedämmstoffe für Gebäude - Werkmäßig hergestellte Produkte aus expandiertem
Polystyrol (EPS) - Spezifikation
Produits isolants thermiques pour le bâtiment - Produits manufacturés en polystyrène
expansé (EPS) - Spécification
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13163:2012/FprA1
ICS:
91.100.60 0DWHULDOL]DWRSORWQRLQ Thermal and sound insulating
]YRþQRL]RODFLMR materials
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
FINAL DRAFT
EN 13163:2012
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
FprA1
August 2014
ICS 91.100.60
English Version
Thermal insulation products for buildings - Factory made
expanded polystyrene (EPS) products - Specification
Produits isolants thermiques pour le bâtiment - Produits Wärmedämmstoffe für Gebäude - Werkmäßig hergestellte
manufacturés en polystyrène expansé (EPS) - Spécification Produkte aus expandiertem Polystyrol (EPS) - Spezifikation
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for unique acceptance procedure. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 88.
This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 13163:2012. If this draft becomes an amendment, CEN
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of this amendment
into the relevant national standard without any alteration.

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Contents Page
Foreword .3
1 Modification to the Foreword .4
2 Modifications to 3.2, Symbols, units and abbreviated terms .4
3 Modification to 4.3.19, Release of dangerous substances .4
4 Modification to Clause 7, Evaluation of conformity .4
5 Modification to Clause 8, Marking and labelling .5
6 Modifications to Annex B, Initial type testing (ITT) and factory production control (FPC) .5
7 Modifications to Annex E, Verification of the reaction to fire classification of raw
materials .5
8 Modification to Annex ZA, Clauses of this European Standard addressing the provisions
of the EU Construction Products Directive .6

Foreword
This document (EN 13163:2012/FprA1:2014) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 88
“Thermal insulating materials and products”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This document is currently submitted to the Unique Acceptance Procedure.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For relationship with EU Construction Products Regulation (CPR), see informative Annex ZA, which is an
integral part of this standard.
NOTE Due to fact that the Framework Partnership Agreement between the Commission and CEN & CENELEC is not
signed yet, there are currently no New Approach Consultants in place for 2014. Therefore the provisions of CEN-
CENELEC Guide 15 cannot be met.
This shall not prevent the processing of draft standards nor the offering of harmonized standards to the Commission. In
particular, draft standards can be sent to vote without Consultant assessment.
This note will be removed from the Foreword of the finalized publication.

This amendment (EN 13163:2012/FprA1:2014) modifies the European Standard EN 13163:2012 identifying
those clauses of the standard which are needed for the compliance of the European Standard with the
Construction Products Regulation (CPR).
This amendment introduces
a) an addition to the foreword;
b) an addition in 3.2;
c) a new subclause 4.3.19;
d) modification of Clause 7;
e) modification of Clause 8;
f) modification of Annex B;
g) modification of Annex E;
h) a new Annex ZA.
1 Modification to the Foreword
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Replace the 5 paragraph with:
"For relationship with EU Construction Products Regulation (CPR), see informative Annex ZA, which is an
integral part of this standard.".
2 Modifications to 3.2, Symbols, units and abbreviated terms
Replace
"ITT is Initial Type Test" with
"PTD is Product Type Determination (previously named ITT for Initial Type Test)"
and add the following abbreviated terms:
"AVCP is Assessment and Verification of Constancy of Performance (previously named attestation of
conformity)
DoP is Declaration of Performance
ThIB is Thermal Insulation for Buildings
VCP is Verification of Constancy of Performance (previously named evaluation of conformity)".
3 Modification to 4.3.19, Release of dangerous substances
Replace the text of 4.3.19 with:
"National regulations on dangerous substances may require verification and declaration on release, and
sometimes content, when construction products covered by this standard are placed on those markets.
In the absence of European harmonized test methods, verification and declaration on release/content should
be done taking into account national provisions in the place of use.
NOTE An informative database covering European and national provisions on dangerous substances is available at
the Construction web site on EUROPA accessed through: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/construction/cpd-ds/.".
4 Modification to Clause 7, Evaluation of conformity
Replace Clause 7 with:
"
7 Assessment and Verification of the Constancy of Performance (AVCP)
7.1 General
The manufacturer or his authorized representative shall be responsible for the conformity of his product with
the requirements of this European Standard. The Assessment and Verification of Constancy of Performance
(AVCP) shall be carried out in accordance with EN 13172 and shall be based on Product Type Determination
(PTD), Factory Production Control (FPC) by the manufacturer, including product assessment and tests on
samples taken at the factory.
The compliance of the product with the requirements of this standard and with the stated values (including
classes) shall be demonstrated by:
 Product Type Determination (PTD),
 Factory Production Control (FPC) by the manufacturer, including product assessment.
If a manufacturer decides to group his products, it shall be done in accordance with EN 13172.
7.2 Product Type Determination (PTD)
All characteristics defined in 4.2 and those in 4.3 if declared, shall be subject to Product Type Determination
(PTD) in accordance with Annex B.
For the relevant characteristics, PTD on products corresponding also to EN 13499, EN 14309, EN 14933 and
EN 15037-4 may be used for the purpose of PTD and Declaration of Performance (DoP) according to this
standard.
7.3 Factory Production Control (FPC)
The minimum frequencies of tests in the factory production control (FPC) shall be in accordance with
Annex B. When indirect testing is used, the correlation to direct testing shall be established in accordance with
EN 13172.
For the relevant characteristics, FPC on products corresponding also to EN 13499, EN 14309, EN 14933 and
EN 15037-4 may be used for the purpose of FPC and DoP according to this standard.".
5 Modification to Clause 8, Marking and labelling
Add the following bullet point: "
 the intended use of the expanded polystyrene for insulation of buildings is given by the abbreviation
ThlB.".
6 Modifications to Annex B, Initial type testing (ITT) and factory production control
(FPC)
Replace "Initial type testing" with "Product type determination" and "ITT" with "PTD" within Annex B in:
 Annex B, title;
 Table B.1, title;
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 Table B.1, 2 column, 1 line, title;
 Table B.1, text of footnote b;
 Table B.1, text of footnote e;
 Table B.1, text of footnote g.
7 Modifications to Annex E, Verification of the reaction to fire classification of raw
materials
Replace "Initial type testing" and "Initial test" with "Product type determination" and "ITT" with "PTD" within
Annex E in:
 E.3, last sentence;
 E.4, title;
 E.4, first sentence;
 E.6.3;
 Table E.1.
8 Modification to Annex ZA, Clauses of this European Standard addressing the
provisions of the EU Construction Products Directive
Replace the existing Annex ZA with the following new Annex ZA:
"
Annex ZA
(informative)
Clauses of this European Standard addressing the provisions of the
EU Construction Products Regulation
ZA.1 Scope and relevant characteristics
1)
This European Standard has been prepared under Mandate M/103 "Thermal insulation products" given to CEN
by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association.
If this European standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU), the clauses of this
standard, shown in this annex, are considered to meet the provisions of the relevant mandate, under the
Regulation (EU) No. 305/2011.
This annex deals with the CE marking of the factory made expanded polystyrene intended for the use
indicated in Table ZA.1 and shows the relevant clauses applicable.
This annex has the same scope as Clause 1 of this standard related to the aspects covered by the mandate
and is defined by Table ZA.1
1)
As amended by mandates M126, M130 and M367
Table ZA.1 — Relevant clauses for factory made expanded polystyrene and intended use
Product: Factory made expanded polystyrene (EPS) products
Intended use: Thermal insulation for buildings
Clauses in this and other European
Regulatory
Essential Characteristics standard(s) related to essential Notes
classes
f
characteristics
4.2.1 Thermal resistance and Declared R and λ
D D
—
thermal conductivity
Thermal resistance if possible
Declared d and T
4.2.3 Thickness —
N
Reaction to fire 4.2.6 Reaction to fire Euroclasses —
Durability of reaction to fire against

a
4.2.7 Durability characteristics Euroclasses —
heat, weathering, ageing/degradation
Declared R and λ
4.2.1 Thermal resistance and
D D
Durability of thermal resistance
—
b
thermal conductivity
against heat, weathering, if possible
ageing/degradation
c
4.2.7 Durability characteristics —

4.3.4 Compressive stress or
Compressive strength — Declared CS(10)
compressive strength
d
— Declared BS
4.3.5 Bending strength
Tensile/Flexural strength
4.3.6 Tensile strength
— Declared TR
perpendicular to faces
4.3.8 Compressive creep — Declared CC
Declared FTCD and
Durability of compressive strength 4.3.12  Freeze-thaw resistance —
FTCI
against ageing/degradation
4.3.15.5 Long term thickness
—
Declared CP
reduction
4.3.11.1 Long term water absorption
Declared WL(P) and
or by immersion
Water permeability — WL(T) or
4.3.11.2 Long term water absorption
Declared WD(V)
by diffusion
Water vapour permeability 4.3.13 Water vapour transmission — Declared MU or Z
4.3.14 Dynamic stiffness — Declared SD
Declared d and
Impact noise transmission index (for
L
4.3.15.2 Thickness, d
—
L
floors)
class T
4.3.15.4 Compressibility, c
— Declared CP
4.3.18 Continuous glowing
Continuous glowing combustion — —
e
combustion
4.3.19 Release of dangerous
Release of dangerous substances to
— —
e
the indoor environment
substances
a
The fire performance of EPS does not deteriorate with time.
b
Thermal conductivity of EPS products does not change with time, experience has shown the cellular structure to be stable.
c
For dimensional stability thickness only.
d
This characteristic also covers handling and installation.
e
European test methods are under development.
f
Also valid and applicable for multi-layered products
The declaration of the product performance related to certain essential characteristics is not required in those
Member States (MS) where there are no regulatory requirements on these essential characteristics for the
intended use of the product. In this case, manufacturers placing their products on the market of these MS are
not obliged to determine nor declare the performance of their products with regard to these essential
characteristics and the option “No performance determined” (NPD) in the information accompanying the CE
marking and in the declaration of performance (see ZA.3) may be used for those essential characteristics.
ZA.2 Procedures for AVCP of factory made expanded polystyrene products
ZA.2.1 Systems of AVCP
The AVCP systems of factory made expanded polystyrene products indicated in Table ZA.1, established by
EC Decision 95/204/EC of 31.05.95 (OJ L 129) revised by decision 99/91/EC of 25.01.99 (OJ L 29) amended
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by the decision 01/596/EC of 8 January 2001 (OJ L 209) is shown in Table ZA.2 for the indicated intended
use and relevant level(s) or class(es) of performance.
Table ZA.2 — Systems of AVCP
Level(s)
or class(es)
Product(s) Intended use(s) AVCP system(s)
(reaction to fire)
a
Thermal insulation products For uses subject to
(A1, A2, B, C) 1
(Factory made products) regulations on reaction to fire
b
(A1, A2, B, C) , D, E 3
c
(A1 to E) , F 4
Any — 3
System 1: See Regulation (EU) No. 305/2011 (CPR) Annex V, 1.2
System 3: See Regulation (EU) No. 305/2011 (CPR) Annex V, 1.4
System 4: See Regulation (EU) No. 305/2011 (CPR) Annex V, 1.5
a
Products/materials for which a clearly identifiable stage in the production process results in an improvement of the reaction to fire
classification (e.g. an addition of fire retardants or a limiting of organic material).
a
b
Products/materials not covered
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